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Learn how to sew and enjoy it with these fun and easy beginner sewing projects! These are great for kids or an adult learning to sew!
Are you wanting to learn to sew or perfect your sewing craft? Going back to the basics can be a great way to learn and remember why you love to sew!
I’ve put a big list of easy beginner sewing projects that are great for kids to or an adult just learning to sew. It’s never to late to learn, and there’s something fun and interesting for everyone on this list!
Some are small sewing projects and some are big sewing projects. Some use up fabric scraps and some use big pieces of new fabric. There are even upcycles to make the sewing easier!
Do you like fun and easy sewing projects? Check out these great ideas:
- Fat Quarter Clothing Projects
- Scrap Fabric Projects
- Sewing projects for Gifts
- kitchen sewing projects
- Back to school sewing projects
- Fall sewing projects
- Summer sewing projects
- 4th of July sewing projects
- Quilting cotton sewing projects
- Fat quarter sewing projects
Beginner Sewing Projects
How to Make a Triangle Scarf
Learn how to make a triangle scarf with just a yard of fabric and some tassels or pompoms. This is a great beginner sewing project that makes the perfect gift!
How to Sew a Twisted Headband: Two Ways
Learn how to sew a twisted headband two different ways. Use knit fabric for a quick and easy sewing project that makes a great gift!
Make a Pillowcase with the Burrito Method
Learn how to make a pillowcase with the burrito method. This is a great beginner sewing project, and it makes a great gift for kids!
Free Ball Sewing Pattern
Learn how to sew a ball or sphere with a free ball sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project is great for little kids or pets to play with!
DIY Fleece Blanket with Tassels
Learn how to make a DIY fleece blanket with a simple trim edge. This is a beginner sewing project that is perfect for gifts.
How to Make Hanging Kitchen Towels
Learn how to make hanging kitchen towels. This beginner sewing project is perfect if you have kids or pets, and it makes a great gift!
Easy DIY Pencil Pouch
Learn how to sew an easy DIY pencil pouch with scraps of fabric and a zipper. This is a great beginner sewing project that teaches how to sew a zipper!
How to Make Linen Napkins
Learn how to make linen napkins with this easy sewing tutorial! This beginner sewing project makes the perfect handmade gift!
DIY Reusable Water Balloons
Learn how to make DIY reusable water balloons using sponges and scraps of fleece fabric. It’s a quick summer sewing project that is fun to play with!
How to Sew a Drawstring Bag
Learn how to sew a drawstring bag with a free drawstring bag sewing pattern. It can be changed to any size, and it can hold so many different things.
How to Make an Infinity Scarf
Learn how to make an infinity scarf with knit fabric. This beginner sewing project makes a great accessory and a great handmade gift!
Free Dog Bandana Pattern
Learn how to make a dog accessory with a free dog bandana sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project is a great way to use up fabric scraps!
DIY Knit Headband Tutorial
Learn how to make a DIY knit headband with scraps of knit fabric! It’s a great beginner sewing project that makes a really cute handmade accessory!
Free Gift Card Holder Sewing Pattern
Learn how to make a gift card holder with a free sewing pattern. These look like Christmas tags and can hold a gift card or tiny card and envelope!
Free Ear Warmer Sewing Pattern
Learn how to make a warm gift with this free ear warmer sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project is comfortable because of the shaping.
How to Sew a Zipper Pouch
Learn how to sew a zipper pouch with a free sewing pattern. This easy sewing project is great for beginners and makes a great handmade gift!
DIY Swaddle Blanket for Baby
Learn how to make a DIY swaddle blanket out of cotton gauze fabric. It’s the perfect lightweight blanket that makes a great baby gift!
How to Make a Tote With Leather Handles
These tote bags with leather handles are perfect for any fun outings you’ll be going on. I love putting a couple of essentials in my tote bag when I go out for the afternoon.
How to Make an Envelope Pillow Cover
Learn how to make an easy envelope pillow cover that makes the perfect throw pillow. Add a flange or not to this beginner sewing project.
Free Hanging Kitchen Towel Sewing Pattern
Make a beginner sewing project with this free hanging kitchen towel sewing pattern. Use a towel or quilting cotton for an easy gift to sew!
Beginner Friendly Glasses Case Tutorial
Learning how to sew a glasses case is really simple. Especially if you have already done our lessons on sewing a straight line and turning corners.
Fat Quarter Kid's Apron Tutorial
This apron tutorial is fast and easy, and it doesn’t need a lot of fabric. These aprons would make the perfect handmade gift, and one of these aprons could even be sewn by older kids!
DIY Cloth Napkins
Learn how to make DIY cloth napkins with silk and cotton fabric for the perfect reusable table setting. They are luxurious and absorbant and can match any holiday decor!
Easy Diy Makeup Remover Wipes You Can Sew
See how to make diy makeup remover wipes and go green! Make a set, add a diy drawstring bag like this one and you’ve got a cool self-care gift for a girl. The best reusable makeup remover pads I know – and so easy to sew!
DIY Fat Quarter Skirt for Little Girls
This fat quarter skirt is the perfect project for little girls. It’s fast, easy, and uses just one fat quarter of fabric! It’s a great scrap fabric project and would make an adorable gift!
Popsicle Cozies for Kids
Make a great popsicle cozy for kids to keep their hands from getting too cold!
DIY Tea Towel Apron Tutorial
This is a fabulous and easy gift idea for neighbors, teachers, friends, and family. Use a tea towel to make a quick and simple DIY tea towel apron!
How to Make a Cheater Quilt
Learn how to make a cheater quilt that is fast, easy, and you can use any striped or plaid fabric. A cheater quilt is perfect for gifts!
Free Chapstick Holder Keychain Pattern
With this free chapstick holder keychain pattern, make a cute keychain to hold your lip balm or chapstick to clip onto your purse or backpack.
How to Make a Fall Placemat
Learn how to make a Fall placemat that is perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving! Choose a pretty Autumn fabric for this beginner sewing project!
DIY Fringe Cloth Napkins
This project is perfect for beginners because you just have to cut squares and sew four straight lines. No ironing and sewing hems, nor fussy mitered corners like most other cloth napkin tutorials!
How to Make a Lined Drawstring Bag
Learn how to make a lined drawstring bag that makes the perfect reusable drawstring gift bag! It’s a great way to decorate for the holidays!
DIY Slippers with Fleece Fabric
Learn how to make DIY slippers out of fleece fabric. Add pompoms or tassels to this one-seam sewing project. It’s a quick and easy gift.
How to Sew Hanging Dish Towels
Learn how to make a hand towel that doesn't slip off! It's perfect if you have kids or pets, and it makes a great gift!
Make an Easy Card Wallet + Free Sewing Pattern
Finding a good wallet isn’t always easy. We all want something that can easily fit in our pocket, yet still have room for all our needs. Learn how to make an easy card wallet with a free pattern!
DIY Convertible Towel Bag
Stop dropping your towel when you have so much to carry and make a DIY convertible towel bag instead! The towel converts to a backpack and then back to a towel!
Upcycled Tea Towel Book Bag with Extra Pockets
Make a book bag with pockets out of tea towels!
Quick DIY Matching Game
Make a quick DIY matching game with your scraps of fabric for an easy sewing project and a fun game!
Small Zipper Pouch Tutorial
Learn how to sew with this small zipper pouch tutorial! This small zipper pouch can hold tiny essentials and clip onto a bag or keys!
How to Make a Silk Scarf
Learn how to make a silk scarf with lightweight fabric. This beginner sewing project is a great to practice sewing silk and sewing hems.
DIY Sweater Headband
Learn how to make a DIY sweater headband perfect for gifts and beginner sewing! Upcycle an unwanted sweater into a cute sweater headband!
Easy DIY Drawstring Backpack Sewing Tutorial
This DIY drawstring backpack is an easy sewing project perfect for beginners! It’s simple to sew and makes a cute backpack that kids and teens will love.
DIY Kid Infinity Scarf Tutorial
Learn how to make a DIY kid infinity scarf with this simple sewing tutorial. It’s a great beginner sewing project that keeps children warm!
DIY Mouse Pad
Decorate your office with this easy DIY mouse pad with your favorite fabric. It would make a great back to school project or a great gift idea!
Wrist Pincushion Tutorial + Free Pattern
Use this wrist pincushion tutorial to make your own pincushion using fabric scraps and a jar lid! This fabric scrap project uses up your pretty scraps, and would make an easy and quick gift!
How to Make a Felt Pencil Case Easy Sewing tutorial
Learn how to make this felt pencil case. It is the perfect beginner sewing lesson to help with sewing straight lines. The project is quick and perfect for kids to do! Also check out these other beginner sewing projects.
3 DIY Silk Hair Accessories
Use upcycled silk to make these three DIY hair accessories! The scrunchie, scarf, and bow can be used together or separately.
Make a drawstring bag from a Tea Towel
Learn how quick and easy it is to make a drawstring bag using a tea towel. I love just how easy this sewing project is perfect for beginners – sew several up with your children for their toy storage, as shoe bags, gym bags – the uses of drawstring bags are endless.
How to Make Reusable Cotton Rounds
Make use of all those organic cotton scraps of fabric by easily sewing or serging them into reusable cotton rounds. They are great for removing make up!
DIY Bowl Cozy: Two Ways!
Make a DIY bowl cozy with all your fabric scraps and batting scraps! Bowl cozies are quick and easy to make and they make great gifts!
How to Sew a Simple Curtain
Making a woven curtain can be very simple. In this post you will learn how to make two types of simple curtains; I will also show you how easy it is to sew a simple curtain if you make it with fleece fabric!
Simple Baby Headband Tutorial
Learn how to make a simple baby bow with this baby headband tutorial either by sewing or hot gluing. These bows are so cute!
Simple Sewing Key Fob
Learn how to make a simple sewing key fob that sits on your wrist. Its light and colorful and easy to sew.
How to Make a Scarf
Learn how to make a scarf with a simple rectangle design. This shape works for lightweight cooler fabric or warmer fabric that has some drape.
If you make something using this tutorial, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!